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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.64, 4,559.48 and 2,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.64, 4,559.48 and 2,826.80 is: 3,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.64 : 4,559.48 = 2,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.64/4,559.48 = 2,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.64x = 4,559.48 × 2,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.64x = 12,888,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,738.06/3,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.74

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